Krista Walton is a Distinguished University Professor at North Carolina State University, renowned for her contributions to the field of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. With a robust academic background, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2000 and her Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in 2005. Her research focuses on the development of selective adsorbents for various applications, including carbon dioxide capture and enhanced air purification. Walton's work also delves into the synthesis of novel porous structures, particularly metal-organic frameworks, which serve as site-specific catalysts. She explores modulation of adsorption properties and post-synthetic modifications, aiming to innovate in adsorption separations and biofuels production. Walton has a dedicated approach to understanding and creating new organic ligands and novel families of metal-organic frameworks, contributing significantly to advancements in materials science and engineering.